Frequently Asked Questions (Updated July 2012)

What's happening with the Hal Spacejock series?
In 2010 I got distracted writing the first Hal Junior novel. After The Secret Signal was released I sat down and wrote another Hal Junior book (The Missing Case). Then I started a third (the Gyris Mission), but I've just put that on hold to publish Hal 5.

I thought you were going to call this book 'Legacy'?
No, that was a provisional title. It's really called Baker's Dough because I'd like to make some bread out of it.

When will Hal 5 Legacy/Baker's Dough/Catchy Title be released?
It's out now! Kindle, Smashwords, Paperback, iTunes, B&N ... they're either available or currently being added to the catalogues. (See the shops page for more links.)

What are you going to do after Hal 5?Hal Spacejock 6: Safe Art will be next. (Estimated release May 2013). It will NOT take as long as Hal 5 did.
I've already written Hal Junior 3: The Gyris Mission, but it needs editing into shape. It's possible Hal Jnr 3 will be out before Hal Spacejock 6.
After that I want to write Hal 7, 8, 9 ... all the way through 20 (they're already plotted and/or begun).

Why children's books? I want more Hal Spacejock!
Hal Junior is set in the same universe as Hal Spacejock. It features some of the same characters and locations, and Hal fans will spot in-jokes and sly references to the adult books. Seriously, give Hal Junior a chance ... I think you'll like it whatever your age.

The Hal Spacejock series is perfect for fans of Hitchhiker's Guide and Red Dwarf

The Hal Spacejock sci fi comedy series features robots in space, many pratfalls, british and australian humour, space travel and future history (in a distant galactic empire.) If you like Australian (or british!) style jokes and gags, you'll love this science fiction series.